Question : ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTION

(a) whether the Government is aware of rampant illegal construction in Delhi;

(b) if so, the total number of complaints received by the government in regard to illegal construction in Delhi during each of the last three years and the current year;

(c) the action taken against these complaints during the aforesaid period, year-wise; and

(d) the steps taken to remove/check illegal/unauthorised construction in Delhi?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SAUGATA ROY)

(a) & (b) : Madam, Delhi Development Authority Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and Govt. of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) have informed that they are aware of the unauthorized constructions in Delhi. Whenever any unauthorized construction is noticed by the respective local bodies such as Municipal Corporation of Delhi/New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC)/ Delhi Development Authority(DDA) they take action appropriately.

(c) Details of action taken by MCD against the unauthorized construction during the last three years including the current year is at Annexure-A and by DDA is as under:

Year	Number of programmes carried out	Structures removed
2009-10	278	3432
2010-11	249	3490
2011-12	258	2642

The action on illegal constructions is taken in those cases which are not protected by The National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second Act 2011 which is valid upto 31.12.2014.

(d) Action to curb unauthorized construction lies primarily in the domain of the Local Bodies (LBs) such as the MCD and NDMC. For detection & control of unauthorized / illegal constructions, MCD has undertaken a number of measures, which include restructuring and strengthening of Central Control Room, Zonal Control Room, Demolition Squad etc. In addition, a Nodal Steering Committee has been set up by the Hon`ble High Court of Delhi to monitor actions against unauthorized/ illegal constructions. In NDMC, a separate department is already in function to check the encroachment and illegal construction in its areas. Further, to prevent the unauthorized and illegal constructions, the GNCTD has set up a Special Task Force as well as District Task Force comprising officers from MCD, DDA, PWD, Delhi Police etc.

Question : ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTION

Answer given by the minister

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